Louisiana 1824 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Louisiana 1824 Governor
Date:
1824
State:
Louisiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Henry Johnson, Jacques Villere, Bernard Marigny, Thomas Butler, Philemon Thomas, scattering
Candidates: Henry JohnsonJacques VillereBernard MarignyThomas ButlerPhilemon Thomasscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [1]3017188514952582401
Ascension Parish147535---
Assumption Parish[2]13013153---
Avoyelles Parish72636---
Catahoula Parish92--10--
Concordia Parish1314-6-
East Baton Rouge Parish[3]1389141167-
East Feliciana Parish[4]3574-169-
Iberville Parish[5]1238733-10-
Lafayette Parish8027203---
Lafourche Parish8312918---
Natchitoches Parish[6]559433---
Orleans Parish262337521314-
District of Cannes Brutess58510---
City of New Orleans[7]257252511314-
Ouachita Parish12121-384-
Plaquemines Parish[8]122568---
Pointe Coupee Parish[9]607621--
Rapides Parish17852-70--
Saint Bernard Parish[10]823110---
Saint Charles Parish-3516---
Saint Helena Parish[11][12]2461-1212-
Saint James Parish1618567---
Saint John the Baptist Parish212139---
Saint Landry Parish[13][14][15]122250322--
Saint Martin Parish28108114---
Saint Mary Parish[16][17]6975146--
Saint Tammany Parish14433-11-
Terrebonne Parish[18]50-9---
Washington Parish1793-252-
West Baton Rouge Parish[19]723134-11-
West Feliciana Parish[20]15829-7341

Notes:

[1]Louisiana law required the Legislature to elect the Governor from the top two candidates in the general election. Henry Johnson would subsequently be elected Governor by the legislature.
[2]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) lists Bernard Marigny with 155 votes.
[3]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) did not list any votes for Thomas Butler.
[4]The Woodville Republican (Woodville, MS) lists Thomas Butler with 6 votes.
[5]The Woodville Republican (Woodville, MS) lists Jacques Villere with 78 votes and Philimon Thomas with 11 votes.
[6]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) lists Jacques Villere with 97 votes.
[7]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) lists one blank ballot.
[8]The returns from Plaquemines were rejected.
[9]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) did not list any votes for Thomas Butler.
[10]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) lists one blank ballot.
[11]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) lists Henry Johnson with 264 votes.
[12]The Woodville Republican (Woodville, MS) lists Henry Johnson with 240 votes.
[13]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) did not list any returns for Thomas Butler.
[14]The Asylum (Saint Francesville, LA) lists Thomas Butler with 4 votes.
[15]The Parish of Saint Landry is also called Opeloussas, the name of the County which preceeded the creation of the parishes in 1807.
[16]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) did not list any returns for Thomas Butler.
[17]The Asylum (Saint Francesville, LA) did not list any returns for Thomas Butler.
[18]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) did not list any returns for Bernard Marigny.
[19]The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA) lists Jacques Villere with 30 votes.
[20]The returns from West Feliciana were rejected.

References:

Journal of the Louisiana State Senate, 1824. 3.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 3, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 8, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 9, 1824.
The Asylum (Saint Francisville, LA). July 10, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 10, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 12, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 13, 1824.
The Woodville Republican (Woodville, MS). July 13, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 14, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 15, 1824.
The Louisiana Journal (Saint Francisville, LA). July 22, 1824.
The Asylum (Saint Francisville, LA). July 24, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). August 12, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). August 19, 1824.
The Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). November 18, 1824.
The Asylum (Saint Francisville, LA). November 27, 1824.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 14, 1824.
The United States Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). December 15, 1824.
Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). December 16, 1824.

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